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Federal Register · November 17, 2025
The title they went with Amendment of VOR Federal Airways V-55, V-100, and V-277 in the Vicinity of Keeler, MI; Correction Noisy translates that to

The FAA fixed a typo in its plan to decommission old navigation beacons

What happened
The Federal Aviation Administration corrected a mistake in a rule about air navigation routes. This means the flight paths for some aircraft will be adjusted as planned, but with the correct details.
Why it matters
The FAA is slowly turning off older ground-based navigation systems across the US. This small correction ensures that the new air routes, which rely on GPS, are accurately described in the official record. It is a tiny step in a multi-decade shift from ground-based navigation to satellite-based navigation for aircraft.
The signal
Watch for further notices from the FAA about the decommissioning of other VOR stations across the country, and how air traffic control adapts to the new routes.
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